Boston reliever Kenley Jansen says smooth baseballs are hard to handle – Winnipeg Free Press

BOSTON (AP) — Kenley Jansen is frustrated with the quality of baseball.

“I've got to get better, but if you're playing in cold weather, windy, and you get pearl balls out there that don't rub well, I don't know where the ball is going,” the Boston assistant said after Sunday. Los Angeles beat Los Angeles 5:4.

The 36-year-old right-hander led off with two runs, a hit to Logan O'Hoppa, then gave up a single, a walk and Anthony Rendon's sacrifice fly before Luis Rengifo and Mike Trout picked up saves in the fourth. four possibilities.

Jansen tied John Franco for fifth with 424 saves.

“I don't hit guys, I don't walk people that much. And I'm starting to get upset.” Jansen said. “I throw the balls back until I find a good ball. And it's just cruel.”

Jansen said bullpen balls rub better than game balls.